In Jois

First Girls’ Football Cup starts on Saturday

There is already great anticipation for the Girls' Football Cup.(Bild: wearegiving gmbh)

The aim is to raise awareness of women's soccer during the men's European Championship and to promote female footballers. The female players are already looking forward to the matches.

Soccer is male? No. Not for a long time now. Ever since the women's national team showed their skills at major tournaments, the sport has been on the rise among girls too. Now young female ball players are being promoted in the district of Neusiedl.

Cup with SV Hill and Billa
The first girls' soccer cup is being organized in cooperation with SV Hill/Jois, entrepreneur Leo Hillinger himself and Billa. Support also comes from Provincial Councillor Daniela Winkler and Georg Pangl, President of Burgenland Football.

"Promoting women's soccer"
Winkler emphasizes that it is important to promote girls' soccer in particular. "Women's soccer has established itself in society. It is therefore also necessary for the girls to be able to compete against each other in matches."

"A sign of equality"
Eric Scharnitz, Billa Sales Director: "We are proud to promote young talent and send out a clear signal for equality in sport." Leo Hillinger wants to help ensure that young female athletes have the same opportunities as boys their age, and Wolfgang Pikhart, coach of FC Hill/Jois, describes the Girls' Cup as a milestone in strengthening women's soccer at local level.